"Sii sii, sii sii sii~" (I want to use the power of evolution to break through the limits of lifespan and live a little longer... I want to watch more children grow up strong and healthy...)
Xiao Xian was a Pet Beast teacher. Not only did it possess far more knowledge than others of its kind, its way of thinking was also different from ordinary Honey Attendants, closer instead to that of a human breeder.
It was not ignorant. It clearly understood what it needed and what it wanted.
So, it gave its answer with ease.
Yet after hearing that answer, Jiang Xing did not feel satisfied—
The Beast Taming Contract was equal and mutual.
Pet Beasts could sense their Beast Tamer's emotions, thoughts, and convictions through the contract. Naturally, the reverse was also true: Beast Tamers could perceive the deep emotions hidden within their Pet Beasts.
It had been the same with both the Golden-Patterned Koi and the Ugly Waterfowl.
When Jiang Xing told them mythological stories and planted the seed of evolution within their hearts, he could clearly feel that incomparably intense desire overflowing from them!
But now, as Xiao Xian spoke of its wishes, Jiang Xing did not feel anything similar.
There was only "anticipation," "wanting," and other relatively shallow emotions that were not especially intense.
That was clearly not enough.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xing pressed further.
"Xiao Xian, why did you choose to become a teacher?"
On the surface, Xiao Xian had become a Honey Attendant teacher because it possessed exceptionally rare aptitude, allowing it to understand more complex knowledge and ideas while also possessing the ability to teach others...
But in reality, that aptitude itself was a reflection of its preferences.
If it did not possess that kind of subjective initiative, it naturally would not have studied those theories and forms of knowledge so seriously. Instead, it would have devoted its passion toward its own interests, indirectly losing that aptitude altogether.
Sure enough, upon hearing Jiang Xing's question, Xiao Xian immediately began happily recounting its story.
It talked about how quickly it had learned nanny-related knowledge back then, how it had enthusiastically taken the initiative to help correct its companions' mistakes, how the principal had discovered its potential, and how it gradually studied, passed examinations, and eventually became a Pet Beast teacher.
The entire process resembled a beautiful fairy tale about a Pet Beast.
It was filled with encounters, happiness, and joy.
Jiang Xing could also feel that happiness through Xiao Xian's emotions.
If this had been at another time, he definitely would have become the perfect listener, reminiscing together with Xiao Xian about those joyful memories.
But now...
He still noticed something discordant—
True, Xiao Xian had already made it very clear that it possessed the natural instincts of a Honey Attendant. It could sense the emotional energy of other living beings, share in their joy and happiness, and work hard for the sake of that happiness...
But it was still lacking by a considerable margin. The desire for evolution buried deep within its heart was far inferior to that of Dragon Hatchling and Inky.
Forget after evolution—even before evolving, it had been nowhere near comparable.
Why was that?
Had Xiao Xian failed to tell the truth?
No. Jiang Xing was certain Xiao Xian had hidden absolutely nothing. Those truly were its genuine thoughts.
While thinking, Jiang Xing shifted his attention toward the other Honey Attendants.
They had also finished their discussions and were now eagerly expressing their thoughts one after another.
As a Honey Attendant herself, Xiao Xian helped translate their words and explain their preferences—
"We like happiness."
"We like taking care of others."
"We like seeing everyone happy."
"We become even happier in joyful atmospheres..."
At their core, these answers were fairly similar to Xiao Xian's.
That was normal. A Pet Beast's preferences and temperament were often influenced by the instincts of its species.
Only in rare cases would there appear exceptions that completely went against their natural instincts and possessed personalities utterly different from others of their kind.
Xiao Xian was simply somewhat special, but in terms of personality, it still followed the instincts of a Honey Attendant.
And Jiang Xing also noticed that although these Honey Attendants were extremely happy while talking about the things they liked, their emotions still were not especially intense.
Unlike the Ugly Waterfowl—
Even though they were timid and insecure, even without the support of a contract...
Jiang Xing could still see that intense longing for change and for beautiful forms within their eyes.
So what was the difference between Honey Attendants and Ugly Waterfowl?
Jiang Xing already had a faint realization in his heart as he asked another question.
"Then... what is it that you dislike?"
"Siisii~~"
The Honey Attendants chattered away as they voiced their complaints, and the things they said were basically all the same—
They disliked people who threw tantrums, people who were angry every single day, arguments, conflicts...
And when Jiang Xing watched them talk about the things they "disliked," he still did not sense any particularly intense hatred or resentment from them. It was more like the faint emotions of a child saying, "I hate you"...
At that moment, he completely understood why Xiao Xian—and even all the Honey Attendants—only felt anticipation, hope, and longing when speaking about evolution... yet lacked the same intense "desire" as the Ugly Waterfowl.
The answer was obvious.
They were simply too "happy."
The Ugly Waterfowl had gone through countless hardships and setbacks. For them, evolution was the only way to change their circumstances and alter their fate, so naturally they longed for it with all their hearts.
Before evolving, Dragon Hatchling had also experienced life-and-death crises as the king of the Golden-Patterned Koi.
It did not want to remain an ordinary ornamental fish, so day after day, it lived within that tiny pond, waiting for a master it could truly acknowledge, waiting for an opportunity to change its fate.
If "evolution" were compared to the college entrance examination, then they had already yearned for it for a very long time, treating it as the only chance to change their destiny.
But the Honey Attendants?
They were different.
As nanny-type Pet Beasts that loved happiness, they had grown up since childhood within the school's breeding house, constantly immersed in joy and contentment, with all their desires already fulfilled.
Evolution could give them opportunities for growth, but it would not change their fate.
It was like wealthy second-generation children taking the college entrance examination—even if they performed badly, it would not really affect their lives.
Therefore, although they also looked forward to evolution, it was impossible for them to possess the same "intense desire" as the Ugly Waterfowl and the Golden-Patterned Koi.
Even Xiao Xian was no exception.
Throughout its short life, it too had lived in happiness and satisfaction, with very few regrets.
Even though its lifespan was nearing its end, and it did not wish to leave the world so early, which had increased its longing for evolution somewhat, it still fell far short of the level of "intense."
'So that's how it is.'
Jiang Xing suddenly felt enlightened—
Within the Beast Taming World, a "strong will to evolve" was not actually a necessary condition for evolution.
Forget willpower—most Pet Beasts did not require any extra conditions at all. As long as they reached the required Power Level, evolution would naturally occur.
However, that kind of evolution usually appeared in base forms or in the early stages of forms with abundant potential.
The Honey Attendant clearly did not belong to that category.
It was a weak insect-type Pet Beast, and it had already completed two stages of evolution. It was already a third-stage form whose theoretical potential had been exhausted.
If it wanted to go even further, then naturally, the stronger its evolutionary will was, the better.
'After my training, these Honey Attendants are already filled with confidence. They firmly believe they can evolve.'
'So what I need to do next... should be interfering with their mentality—'
'Turn "wanting to evolve" into "having to evolve." Turn "looking forward to it" into "desperately yearning for it."'
'Only then can they resonate with all the necessary conditions and trigger an explosive burst of evolutionary energy.'
Jiang Xing's train of thought had become completely clear.
He opened his mouth and asked, "If you encountered hateful bad guys, what would you do?"
"Sii sii..."
The Honey Attendants had already fully entered chatting mode and happily continued discussing things along Jiang Xing's topic.
Some said things like, "Obviously beat them up hard and make them turn over a new leaf! My little stingers aren't for decoration!" while others said, "Fighting is bad. They're just angry, so feeding them some honey to calm them down would be enough..." Their differing personalities revealed two separate tendencies.
While guiding the conversation, Jiang Xing secretly pulled out his phone and sent a message to his senior.
"Senior Sister, help me move the Mental Field Generator into the forest outside the research institute. Set it to the Mental Adaptation Enhancement Field. Then tell Little Dragon Hatchling and the others to cooperate and put on an act..."
"No need to fight for real. Just fake it a little. Have the little Qilin prepare some mental interference too..."
After sending the message, Jiang Xing continued chatting as if he knew nothing.
The spiritual connection brought by the contract was not mind-reading.
He deliberately restrained his emotions, while Xiao Xian was happily chatting away and failed to notice anything unusual.
A moment later, the study door was slammed open with a bang.
Su Muli rushed inside in panic.
"This is bad, Jiang Xing! An evil organization has attacked us!"
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